Manufacturing Production Manager

Job Title: Manufacturing Production ManagerJob Description: We are looking for a dynamic Manufacturing Production Manager to join our team. This role involves planning, directing, and coordinating activities of designated product lines to ensure cost, schedule, technical, gross margin, and profitability goals are met. The successful candidate will align the organization’s plans and performance with the division and company goals, and lead the implementation of Continuous Improvement processes.Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:Foster a culture of ownership, urgency, and accountability within the division.Develop and coach supervisors and leads on leadership disciplines and high volume manufacturing principles.Manage a multi-disciplined team for assigned product lines, overseeing cost, technical, and schedule performance.Participate in proposal and contract negotiations for change activities.Serve as the primary contact for program managers regarding product line activities and lead review sessions on cost, pricing, schedule, and technical performance.Implement lean techniques to eliminate waste and improve process value.Lead or participate in business plan preparation, work statements, and development of technical and administrative specifications and operating budgets.Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.Identify and resolve product line issues to increase productivity, gross margin, and profit.Direct the work of stakeholders from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.Education Requirements:Minimum 4 Year / Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate discipline.A combination of experience and training may be substituted for the education requirement.Experience Requirements:8-10 years of related experience and/or training.4 years of supervisory/management experience (included in the overall experience requirements).Skills and Competencies:Effective communication using electronic media, written, and verbal forms.Ability to develop, present, and manage product build plans to meet customer requirements and company cost goals.Proficiency in making telephone and direct personal contact with internal and external personnel and making formal presentations to groups.Competence in using standard software applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.Join us and be a key player in driving our manufacturing excellence. If you are ready to make a significant impact and lead a team to new heights, we want to hear from you!About Aerotek:We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.